W.E.B. Du Bois Library hosts third annual Tower Run
Amanda Levenson, Video Editor
December 14, 2017
The third annual Tower Run took place the evening of Nov. 16. It challenged participants to run the 440 steps of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, from the lower level to floor 26, during assigned time slots.
Halloween hype doesn’t impact local cemeteries; but homeless do
Amanda Levenson, Video Editor
October 30, 2017
West Cemetery is a peaceful landscape. The space is quiet except for the sound of chirping birds, and empty except for the occasional resident passing through as they walk their dog — perfect for those who want to veer away from the public eye.
Turning up the demand for vinyl
Amanda Levenson, Video Editor
October 23, 2017
Of all the trends the 21st century has brought, consider the revival of vinyl the one thing grandma won’t complain about.
W.E.B. Du Bois Library takes on the digital age
Meghan Parsons, Contributor
October 20, 2017
A library without books was once unthinkable, now it seems inevitable. Amherst Wire’s Meghan Parsons explains how college libraries adapt to the digital age.
Just add water: Stockbridge students explore the future of farming
Maria Manning, Writer
October 19, 2017
In the past two years, the University of Massachusetts Amherst took great strides to invest in sustainability on campus. Its most recent investment? A student organized hydroponic farm.
Professors and Politics: Musgrave and Curtis
September 14, 2017
Professors Paul Musgrave and Diane Curtis discuss politics and policy in the era of Trump.
How Elliot Kalb went from undergrad to MLB statistician
Michael Antonellis, Contributor
May 7, 2017
"They call me 'Mr. Stats' and I made my living as a statistician ... Sometimes I tell a story through stats, sometimes it's through interviewing athletes, sometimes it's just adding perspective."
WATCH: Jose Antonio Vargas speaks about immigration and journalism
April 11, 2017
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke with UMass Journalism students Tuesday morning as part of his day-long visit to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Vargas spoke about undocumented immigrants, his journalism career and the sanctuary city movement. Vargas was interviewed by UMass Journalism...
Professors and Politics: Sheldon Goldman discusses civil liberties
April 4, 2017
Professors discuss politics and policy in the era of Trump.
Third time’s the charm: UMass hires Matt McCall as head coach
Cameron Merritt, Writer
April 3, 2017
University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletic Director Ryan Bamford welcomed Matt McCall their third men's basketball coach of the month at a press conference Thursday night.
Amherst Wire Office Chat: Mongabay Editor Erik Hoffner
March 27, 2017
Amherst Wire spoke with Erik Hoffner of Mongabay on Facebook Live.
Live broadcast from ‘They Hate Us But They Need Us: Journalistic Failure and Redemption in the Era of President Donald Trump’
February 16, 2017
Watch our live broadcast of "They Hate Us But They Need Us: Journalistic Failure and Redemption in the Era of President Donald Trump."
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.